Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.66% where 645 students out of 771 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.28%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 51.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 91.28% (90.42% / 92.21%) | 293 (151 / 142) |
321 (167 / 154) |
| Hope International University | 51.58% (50.00% / 52.83%) | 49 (21 / 28) |
95 (42 / 53) |
| Pitzer College | 85.45% (84.30% / 86.39%) | 229 (102 / 127) |
268 (121 / 147) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 85.06% (73.68% / 93.88%) | 74 (28 / 46) |
87 (38 / 49) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Average | 83.66% (82.07% / 85.11%) |
645 (302 / 343) |
771 (368 / 403) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.93% where 29 students have transferred out from schools out of 182 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Thomas Aquinas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.64%, while Hope International University has the highest rate of 18.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 321 (167 / 154) |
| Hope International University | 18.95% (23.81% / 15.09%) | 18 (10 / 8) | 95 (42 / 53) |
| Pitzer College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (121 / 147) |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 12.64% (21.05% / 6.12%) | 11 (8 / 3) | 87 (38 / 49) |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Average | 15.93% (22.50% / 10.78%) | 29 (18 / 11) |
182 (80 / 102) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.25% for full-time students and 50.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Claremont McKenna College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Hope International University has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | 96% | - | |
| Hope International University | 60% | 50% | |
| Pitzer College | 89% | - | |
| Thomas Aquinas College | 92% | - | |
| California International Business University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||
| Average | 84.25% | 50.00% | |